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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.73, 43,891.31 and 11,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.73, 43,891.31 and 11,482.08 is: 17,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.73 : 43,891.31 = 11,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.73/43,891.31 = 11,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.73x = 43,891.31 × 11,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.73x = 503,963,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,963,475.31/29,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.14

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